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- The Pixel 9 Pro XL reportedly achieves faster charging this year by using a higher voltage.
- Some chargers might not support this voltage level despite being capable of 40W power or more.
- What is your best bet for charging the Pixel 9 Pro XL? Buy Google’s official 45W charger.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL stands above the broader Pixel 9 series, supporting much faster charging than last year. It now hits 37W, up from 27W last-gen, provided you have a compatible USB Power Delivery PPS charger. However, you might also need to check if your new charger supports a specific voltage requirement. Just what we need — another complication to throw into the charging hell pit.
A thread on Reddit points out that the Pixel 9 Pro XL, the only model to sport faster charging this year, does so by increasing the charging voltage rather than the more traditional strategy of increasing the current. Specifically, the handset hit up to 18V in the poster’s testing.